Just because There is a day and a night and they seem opposite to human eyes, questions are usually asked in an either-or fashion, even when the topic is clearly a matter of gradations..
2007-11-22 09:56:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Good-bad evaluations are nuanced according to perspective. Night is dark and evil for those who are active in the day, yet day or night are often held up as the only alternative.
The universe is spectral in nature and the pretense that good or bad, black or white, me or you, them or us are the alternatives is unrealistic and harmful.
2007-11-23 02:53:18 · update #1
Maturity is exhibited in learning that there are many ways to interpret the same event and that the binary perspective works, under controlled conditions, for electrons, but not for complex beings and situations. It's just not realistic.
2007-11-23 02:57:02 · update #2
Dualism is easier to understand and visualize than multiple possibilities because of it's simplicity and contrast. We forget that it's only a model, and a very imperfect one. We become addicted to this sweet and sour dichotomy, this easy appetizing way of throwing everything into just two possible baskets.
Soon we have forgotten that if we don't practice using our own minds, they will shrivel up like rotten walnuts in their shells.
2007-11-22 11:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are far too complex to live binary. there are too many shades of Grey for there to be too much put on just black or white. Yes or no. Right or left. If we were creatures of a simpler biology then the simplicity of the binary language would better describe life to us but we have too much outside stimuli geared at our heightened senses and self determination. It is so simple that we may crave it but...1 or 0 is not for us as biological beings but it works wonders for our information and technological crutch.
2007-11-23 19:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by inkgddss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because I want Yes or No, Black or White. I don't want AN answer to the question I want THE answer to the question. It's not realistic, but that's what I want. Maturity is learning to live with the alternatives.
2007-11-22 19:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is it attractive or a necessity. What I think you are describing is a symptom of under developed cognition or a stage of human development that is not stage four, formal cognitive operations.
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/piaget.html
'Stages of Cognitive Development. Piaget identified four stages in cognitive development:
Sensorimotor stage (Infancy). In this period (which has 6 stages), intelligence is demonstrated through motor activity without the use of symbols. Knowledge of the world is limited (but developing) because its based on physical interactions / experiences. Children acquire object permanence at about 7 months of age (memory). Physical development (mobility) allows the child to begin developing new intellectual abilities. Some symbollic (language) abilities are developed at the end of this stage.
Pre-operational stage (Toddler and Early Childhood). In this period (which has two substages), intelligence is demonstrated through the use of symbols, language use matures, and memory and imagination are developed, but thinking is done in a nonlogical, nonreversable manner. Egocentric thinking predominates
Concrete operational stage (Elementary and early adolescence). In this stage (characterized by 7 types of conservation: number, length, liquid, mass, weight, area, volume), intelligence is demonstrated through logical and systematic manipulation of symbols related to concrete objects. Operational thinking develops (mental actions that are reversible). Egocentric thought diminishes.
Formal operational stage (Adolescence and adulthood). In this stage, intelligence is demonstrated through the logical use of symbols related to abstract concepts. Early in the period there is a return to egocentric thought. Only 35% of high school graduates in industrialized countries obtain formal operations; many people do not think formally during adulthood.'
True or false.]
The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.
2007-11-22 22:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two possibilities (night and day, for example) only need two thought patterns. A continuum of possibilities calls for an infinitely adjustable thought pattern. I think the former is easier - I hate grey areas :)
2007-11-22 18:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by appleton_strings 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because there is Absoluteness, certainity in binary delusion, and human mind is at peace with certainity and absoluteness.
Grey is making us uncertain and tremble.
2007-11-22 21:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by krishprud@yahoo.co.in_KISHORLAL 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those who understand binary........And those who dont.
2007-11-22 18:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by goatslunch 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I like the grey areas thats why the world is so fun.
2007-11-22 18:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by Agent Zero® 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah - I love grey
2007-11-22 17:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because people need exemples in extremes to properly understand!
2007-11-22 18:07:14 · answer #10 · answered by marie_the_blue 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋